If you're feeling emotional when you're creating something, it'll sound that way.

You can never deny the immense talent, rock credibility and iconic historical contribution that Van Halen made.

When I was a teenager in the '70s, I was really into those great bands like Led Zeppelin and Queen and Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper.

It is only the most elite of elite musicians whose unconventional approach becomes convention.

It's very hard to come across as a passionate human being in print. People can't hear the inflections in your voice.

The guitar is the coolest instrument in the world.

Ray and I do not draw salaries. Any profits will be re-invested into marketing the music we believe in.